Chapter 85: Chapter 85

Bai Ruxue first ran to the health clinic to find Chen Qiyue.

When she arrived, Chen Qiyue had just started her shift.

"Xiao Xue? It’s great that you’re here, come on, come on, come with me home!" As soon as Chen Qiyue saw Bai Ruxue, she grabbed her and started running outside.

"Sister Qiyue, what’s going on? Slow down! I can’t keep up with you!" Bai Ruxue was being pulled along, almost tripping several times.

In her hand, she was carrying some fragrance, along with ten jin of fine grain and two jin of meat.

As agreed earlier, she would deliver fine grain to their house whenever possible.

It wasn’t about earning those few bucks for Bai Ruxue, but she had her plans. She needed to maintain good relations with the Chen family.

"Xiao Xue, why did you take so long to get here? Do you know what you missed? If you were faster, you might have made it! Hurry, run! Don’t ask now!" Chen Qiyue said in one breath, pulling Bai Ruxue along.

Bai Ruxue had no choice but to try her best to keep up. She hadn’t even had time to eat breakfast before heading out. Earlier, she was busy preparing things for Zhang Yuan, and now she was running on empty.

By the time the two of them reached the Chen family house, they were both out of breath, panting heavily:

"You’re in luck, my dad’s bike is still in the yard, he hasn’t left yet!"

"Sister Qiyue, what’s going on? Why are you in such a hurry?" Bai Ruxue also put the things down and patted her chest to steady her breathing.

"My grandma managed to get a recruitment form from the milk powder factory for you, but you didn’t show up on time. This morning, my dad said he couldn’t wait any longer and had to give the form to someone else because the factory is short on people! Grandma was anxious this morning!" Chen Qiyue explained as she caught her breath.

Bai Ruxue’s eyes lit up when she heard this. This was exactly why she was keeping up with the Chen family!

To get her parents into the city, this was the only route—to get them into the factory. Otherwise, they’d never be able to change their farmer status, working tirelessly in the fields and still not having enough to eat.

"Really? Let’s hurry and go in!" Bai Ruxue quickly picked up the things from the ground and rushed inside.

Chen Qiyue wasn’t in a rush anymore. Since they were back and her dad’s bike was still in the yard, it meant he hadn’t left yet, so there was no need to hurry.

When Bai Ruxue entered the house, Chen Danian, Chen Qiyue’s dad, who was a manager at the milk powder factory, was just about to leave.

"Grandma! I brought the fine grain for you!" Bai Ruxue quickly called out.

She hadn’t met Chen Danian before, but she guessed it was him, so she didn’t directly speak to him.

"Ah, Xiao Xue is here! Come in, come in! Danian, don’t leave just yet!" Mrs. Chen Sr. was sitting on the kang and, hearing Bai Ruxue’s voice, quickly called out.

"Dad, it’s great you haven’t left yet, take out the recruitment form, Xiao Xue is here!" Chen Qiyue entered and said to Chen Danian.

"So this is Xiao Xue? Come on in, come on in!" Chen Danian didn’t show the airs of a factory manager; he smiled warmly and invited Bai Ruxue inside.

"Yes! Uncle, I’m Xiao Xue!" Bai Ruxue obediently followed inside, not forgetting to introduce herself.

"Danian, hand that recruitment form over to Xiao Xue, she’s just arrived!" Mrs. Chen Sr. spoke out as soon as her son entered.

"Yeah, Dad, Xiao Xue made it just in time!" Chen Qiyue chimed in.

"Xiao Xue, who are you planning to send to work with this recruitment form?" Chen Danian asked, without handing the form over immediately.

"My dad! Though he doesn’t have much education, he’s strong! Should be a good fit for working at the milk powder factory!" Bai Ruxue quickly praised her dad. Discover more novels at noᴠelfire.net

"How old is your dad, around?" Chen Danian guessed Bai Ruxue’s age, then asked about her dad.

"Thirty-eight years old!" Bai Ruxue answered succinctly.

"Alright, then have your dad come over, but make it quick! Have him start within the next couple of days! The factory’s short-staffed! Your Grandma Chen kept the recruitment form just for you, telling me not to hire anyone else! Hahaha..." After saying this, Chen Danian laughed heartily.

"Thank you, Grandma, for thinking of Xiao Xue! I’ll have my dad come over to start working right away!" Bai Ruxue quickly sat next to Mrs. Chen Sr., sweetly expressing her gratitude, and handed over the fine grain she brought, "This is fine grain I brought for you, Grandma, and two jin of pork! Oh, Sister Qiyue! I’ve brought you two boxes of fragrance!"

"Wow, you really got them? Hold on! Let me get you the money!" Thrilled by the fragrance she’d used, Chen Qiyue turned to get her stash of private money.

"No need, Grandma will cover it! Keep your private stash!" Mrs. Chen Sr. said, smiling, as she took out a money box from the cabinet.

"Grandma is too good to me!" Chen Qiyue immediately turned, acting spoiled with Mrs. Chen Sr.

All this was seen by Chen Danian, who observed Bai Ruxue with thoughtfulness.

"For you, Xiao Xue, here’s fifty-five yuan, check if it’s correct?" Mrs. Chen Sr., with a smiling face, handed the money to Bai Ruxue.

"No need to count, Grandma, how could I not trust you?" Bai Ruxue said while tucking the money away in her pocket.

"Such a good-hearted child!" Mrs. Chen Sr. smiled.

Last time, Bai Ruxue waived the fee, saying she didn’t need a runner’s fee, but this time she couldn’t let it go. She could feel Chen Danian’s scrutinizing gaze on her, and consistently waiving the fee might lead them to think that getting these rare items was easy.

"Grandma, I’ll hurry back then. I’ll have my dad get ready to come over for work!" Bai Ruxue said, standing up.

She wanted to leave quickly, not wishing to be under Chen Danian’s gaze any longer.

"Alright, girl, ride carefully on your bike!" Mrs. Chen Sr.’s old face was full of smiles, "Don’t forget to bring fine grain for Grandma in the future!"

"Okay! I’m leaving now, Grandma!" Bai Ruxue headed outside.

"I’ll see you out! I need to head to work anyway!" After admiring her fragrance for a bit, Chen Qiyue followed Bai Ruxue out.

"Xiao Xue!" At this moment, Chen Danian called out.

"Huh? Uncle Chen called me?" Bai Ruxue quickly stopped and turned around. After all, he was the big manager who’d just given her a recruitment form, she couldn’t be negligent, lest he take it back with a word.

"Got a moment? Come with me to the milk powder factory!" Chen Danian said.

"Uh... sure... sure!" Bai Ruxue, not knowing why Chen Danian was inviting her to the factory, figured it wasn’t bad for her.

"Sister Qiyue, I’ll go look at the milk powder factory with Uncle Chen, you go ahead to work!" Bai Ruxue said to Chen Qiyue, who was behind her.

"Alright, go ahead! Take a good look, and tidy up your dad’s dorm, so he can start work when he comes!" Chen Qiyue waved and left.

"Let’s go! We’ll head to the factory!" Chen Danian led Bai Ruxue out the door.

Once outside, he saw Bai Ruxue’s bike and laughing, said, "Girl, ride on your bike and follow me."

"Okay!" Bai Ruxue obediently got on her bike, and Chen Danian deliberately slowed his pace, leading Bai Ruxue towards the milk powder factory.